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US Army Artemis II ISR flight over Black Sea

A US Army Artemis II intelligence aircraft has returned to Constanța, Romania, after a mission over the Black Sea.

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3 verified
Location
Black Sea
Updated
Friday, 17 April 2026 at 12:44 UTC
US Army Artemis II ISR flight over Black Sea
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A U.S. Army Bombardier Artemis II aircraft, operated by Lasai Aviation LLC under callsign BRIO66, has returned to its base in Constanța, Romania, after conducting an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over the Black Sea. The flight, with registration N159L, is part of ongoing U.S. military support for Ukraine, monitoring Russian naval and air activity in the region. These persistent ISR flights provide critical battlefield awareness to Ukrainian forces.
Updates · 2
17 AprDD Geopolitics

The UK RC-135W Rivet Joint and a NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS are now confirmed to be operating alongside the previously reported US Army Artemis II aircraft in a coordinated mission.

17 Apr@sipjack1776

The aircraft has now returned to base in Constanța, Romania, after completing its mission.

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